Using law and policy as a sustainable competitive advantage source is a recent research stream. This paper illustrates how legal and policy research contributes to firms' strategy in the regulated gambling industry, defined by legislation and jurisprudence. The gambling sector has been a...

Given its high level of regulation, the gambling industry must be able to react quickly to litigation and resulting change in policy (and enforcement thereof). Using a case study approach, this short paper highlights how the twin issues of policy and litigation have recently impacted the...

We show that precocity, as measured by the age of entry into the elite-level professional basketball labor pool, leads to better career outcomes. Our findings cast doubt on the on-court efficacy of the National Basketball Association's contentious age eligibility rule

The 2007 gambling scandal involving a National Basketball Association (NBA) referee, coupled with the NBA's follow-up investigation, put allegations of basketball referee bias in the spotlight. This paper analyzes specific allegations of bias by Miami Heat coach and general manager Pat Riley...

This article summarizes federal legislation attempts during the past 14 years in the areas of online gambling and sport betting, arguably the most contentious gambling industry sectors. The paper first recaps the key pieces of legislation in effect as of mid-2012 governing the U.S. gambling...

Sports bribery and match-fixing have become a part of the on-going sports news cycle. European and Asian match-fixing scandals in soccer, cricket and tennis have rocked the sports world recently. The 1919 Black Sox World Series scandal and the 1970's Boston College point shaving incidents have...

Under PASPA, disfavored States are bereft of options to address sports gambling within their borders. States without sanctuary under PASPA's grandfather clause can either (i) do nothing in a pressing area of concern or (ii) be susceptible to repeated regulatory litigation initiated by private...

Competitive video gaming is rapidly gaining mainstream attention. Major U.S. television networks have commenced broadcasting such competitions. The term esports has been assigned to the practice, but it remains to be seen whether lawmakers and regulators agree that the contests are indeed...

The purpose of this article is two-fold. First, this article retrospectively explains why Congress' move to deputize sports leagues with regulatory power under PASPA unconstitutionally violated both the private nondelegation doctrine and Due Process Clause. Second, this article prospectively...

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, 28 U.S.C. § 3701 et seq. (“PASPA”) unconstitutionally delegates regulatory power to sports leagues in violation of the private nondelegation doctrine. PASPA also violates Article III's “cases” or “controversies” requirement...